Cauliflower and Pea Salad with Cashews

Who would have thought that the taste of crunchy cauliflower mixed with salty cashews and sweet peas would taste so perfect together! The velvety texture of the salad dressing mixed with peas is full of flavor! This pea salad is perfect for a side dish and super fast and easy to make!

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• Ingredients You'll Need
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• Cauliflower and Pea Salad with Cashews

We all have those recipes from our childhood that stay in our mind as we grow older and are a part of our "go to" recipes. Like my Chicken Salad Recipe and this Best Potato Salad. Well, this pea salad is another one of those recipes. This vegetable salad is perfect for these hot summer days. When you want something light and simple, this easy salad is the way to go!

My mom used to make this pea salad recipe when I was a little girl. I remember the first time she asked me to try a bite after she made a fresh batch and I'm like, "No way....no way! It has cauliflower and peas in it." I was around 8 years old but because she was my mom and I was a good little girl, I took a bite to be her taste tester.

And it was FABULOUS!

I fell in love with this pea salad that day. And I've been making it ever since.

Ingredients You'll Need

This is a raw vegetable salad that contains 5 simple ingredients. There is no cooking and no baking involved. I use a large head of cauliflower and frozen peas as the base to this green pea salad. The peas need to be frozen and not thawed.

I then mix in a finely chopped yellow onion. You can also use a sweet onion, such as a Vidalia onion. I add in salted cashew halves right before I add the mayonnaise.

In this old fashioned pea salad, using mayonnaise for the salad dressing takes the flavor and the texture over the top! And mayonnaise is a low carb salad dressing.

How To Cut Cauliflower

In this simple salad, you're going to use raw cauliflower. You want to make sure you cut the cauliflower into really small bite sized florets. The texture of this recipe is amazing but you also want to make sure you are eating bite size pieces. Nothing is worse than biting into a salad and the broccoli or cauliflower is massive and hard to bite into and chew. Nobody likes that so make sure you cut the cauliflower into bite size pieces.

Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions

This recipe reminds me of a 7 layer salad, just simpler. Add the chopped cauliflower, frozen peas, cashew halves, onion, and mayonnaise into a large bowl. I also add in a dash of salt and pepper for extra taste.

Next, you'll stir all the ingredients together with a large spoon until everything is well combined. And...that's all it takes to make this easy salad recipe.

A no stress recipe that makes for a great side salad. This is one of the best salads you will ever make!

Expert Tips and FAQs

• While I like to go light on the mayonnaise with this recipe, my husband tends to be a bit heavy handed. I tend to yield to the ¼ cup mayonnaise so it barely coats the other ingredients. Start with ¼ cup and add more if that is your preference.
• I love the texture of this dish. It know it sounds a bit weird to add frozen peas to this dish, but those little frozen guys make this dish delicious. They provide a nice crunch and hold up in this salad so much better than mushy canned peas.
• This recipe is perfect to serve at a picnic. I also like eating it with my lunch, for a snack, or as a side dish with dinner.
• The vegetables in this recipe are meant to be raw so make sure you don't cook the ingredients.
• This salad recipe is healthy, gluten free, and keto friendly. So indulge, my friends!
• Keep this one refrigerated and covered in a container with a lid. This salad will last for 3-4 days.

More Salad Recipes

There are so many different types of salads out there you can enjoy and I have my own collection here. These easy salad recipes are guaranteed to be a hit! I especially love this Firehouse Salad which is a combination of beans, shredded cheese, Catalina dressing and Frito Lays corn chips. This one pairs amazingly well with burgers.

If you like a good pasta salad, make sure you check out my Italian Style Pasta Salad! This one contains sweet peppers, fresh cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, olives, and cheese cubes! It's perfect for any get together or picnic!

This crunchy roasted broccoli salad with pine nuts and feta is full of flavor in every bite! My Roasted Broccoli Salad with Pine Nuts and Feta provides a unique taste with the subtleness of the oregano and feta cheese.

I can’t wait to hear how this recipe turned out for you! If you’ve tried this or any other recipe of mine on the website, make sure you rate the recipe. You can also leave a comment below! I love hearing from you!

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